The search for two mature pilots from Pueblo, Colo., who set off on a pleasure trip in a red and tan 1954 Piper Tri-Pacer on April 7, has been suspended. Claiborne Courtright, 81, and William Duffy, 77, were last seen when they bought fuel at Kremmling, about 80 miles northwest of Denver. In 150 search flights, no sign of the airplane was found. “We just flat ran out of leads,” Civil Air Patrol spokesman Stephen Blucher told The Associated Press. “We had checked everything we could possibly check.” Both men were experienced pilots who enjoyed taking leisurely flights with no particular destination. The search will resume if more leads come in or if mountain snows melt, which could reveal the missing plane.
Search Suspended For Missing Pilots
Key Takeaways:
- Two elderly and experienced pilots, Claiborne Courtright (81) and William Duffy (77), went missing on April 7 during a pleasure flight in their 1954 Piper Tri-Pacer.
- They were last seen purchasing fuel in Kremmling, Colorado, and were known for taking leisurely flights without specific destinations.
- After 150 search flights yielding no sign of the airplane, the search operation has been suspended due to a lack of leads.
- The search will resume only if new leads emerge or if melting mountain snows potentially reveal the missing plane.
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